Peanut Stuffed Okra

Isn’t it exciting when someone says “eat it because it is tasty” rather than “eat it because it is healthy“? It is for me. It gets better when that healthy food gets tasty. I don’t know of anyone who doesn’t like Okra but it doesn’t hurt to elevate it. This stuffed okra recipe certainly fits that bill. The recipe also makes perfect side for a special dinner or just because you like it. I prefer to eat it with the humble dal, rice and ghee. It most certainly will raise to the top of family’s favorite list.

Okra is a slimy vegetable and it takes a little more longer to cook if the slime has to be skipped from the dish. But the property doesn’t come in the way of that. Cooking okra in a low flame accomplishes it. Oil assuredly acts as a catalyst but is not a requirement.

The filling is peanut based and involves roasting it to release natural oil in them. Why not use the oil that is inherently present in the ingredients rather than adding more if it? Doing it in the low flame will get the job done and the oil released cause the spices to stick to them and acts as a binding agent giving it a perfect texture. The recipe is crunchy, tangy and spicy.